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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.73, 593.60 and 179.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.73, 593.60 and 179.06 is: 268.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.73 : 593.60 = 179.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.73/593.60 = 179.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.73x = 593.60 × 179.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.73x = 106,286.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,286.15/395.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.58

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